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Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei As New Supreme Leader After Death Of Father

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts announced Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the country’s new supreme leader, replacing his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the opening phase of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on…

U.S., Israeli Air Superiority Cuts Iranian Missile Attacks by 90%

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

The number of missiles launched by Iran has dropped by roughly 90% since the opening day of the war, according to the commander of U.S. Central Command, as American and Israeli forces establish near-total aerial dominance over the…

Trump Weighs Special Forces Mission As Israel Strikes Iran And Middle East Death Toll Climbs (Worthy News Focus)

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump was weighing deploying special forces to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium as Israel expanded strikes on targets in Iran and Lebanon, escalating the war in the Middle East that has already left more than…

Orbán Sends Energy Relief Letters Ahead Of Hungarian Election Amid Ukraine War And Global Energy Fears (Worthy News Focus)

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Hungary’s prime minister has begun sending letters to households promising relief on energy bills ahead of April elections as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East raise fears of rising energy prices across Europe.

RFE/RL Journalist Held In Russian Isolation Unit As Media Freedom Forum Warns Of Crackdown

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) says one of its jailed journalists has been moved to a “punitive isolation unit” in Russia, where she is serving additional disciplinary penalties for alleged violations, as critics warn that more…

Hungary-Ukraine Tensions Surge Over Oil Pipeline Dispute, Alleged Bank Worker Detentions

Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine surged Friday after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vowed to “break the Ukrainian oil blockade by force” to restore Russian crude supplies to his country, as Kyiv accused Hungarian authorities of detaining employees…

U.A.E. Weighs Freezing Billions in Iranian Assets Amid Escalating Conflict

Posted on Friday, March 6, 2026

The United Arab Emirates is considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets held within its financial system, a move that could severely restrict one of Tehran’s most important economic lifelines, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive…

Iran War Raises Fears Over U.S. Arms Supply For Ukraine

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Concerns grew Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could affect the war in Ukraine, amid fears Washington may soon lack sufficient munitions to continue supporting Kyiv, including through its European allies.

Massive Blackout Plunges Western Cuba Into Darkness Amid Fuel Crisis

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026

A widespread power outage plunged large portions of Cuba into darkness Wednesday, leaving millions without electricity across the island’s western and central regions, including the capital city of Havana.

Iran State TV Hacked, Airs Message From Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Urging Military to Join Protesters

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Iran’s state television network briefly lost control of one of its main channels on Wednesday after hackers interrupted programming and aired a message from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calling on the Iranian military to side with protesters against…

Hegseth: U.S., Israel Will Soon Have ‘Complete Control’ Over Iran’s Airspace

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

American and Israeli forces have begun taking control of Iranian airspace, and in a few days, it will be uncontested airspace, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka As Iran Conflict Widens

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

An American submarine has destroyed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka in the “first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II,” killing scores of people, the U.S. defense secretary…

US Says ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Has Hit Nearly 2,000 Targets In Iran, Destroyed 17 Warships

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The United States says it has struck nearly 2,000 targets across Iran and destroyed at least 17 Iranian naval vessels, including a submarine, as part of the widening military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury, launched together with…

Iran’s Assembly Of Experts Reportedly Selects Mojtaba Khamenei As Supreme Leader Amid War Turmoil

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reportedly chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next supreme leader amid the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the United States.

Trump: U.S. Navy To Provide Escorts For Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the area.

Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba as Communist Regime Faces Mounting Pressure

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of dramatic change in Cuba, suggesting that talks with Havana could lead to what he described as a potential “friendly takeover” as the island’s communist government struggles with deepening economic collapse.

Energy Markets Under Strain As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Cripples Global Supply

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Oil and natural gas prices jumped sharply Tuesday as global energy markets came under mounting strain after shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz stalled amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.

Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Knocked Out’ After Israel Kills Quds Force Commander

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s military capabilities have been largely neutralized, after Israel confirmed it had killed a senior commander in Iran’s elite Quds Force during ongoing strikes on Tehran.

At Least 22 Dead After Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes In El Alto

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

A tense calm has returned to Bolivia’s western city of El Alto after riot police pushed back crowds trying to reach an airplane carrying banknotes that crashed late Friday, killing at least 22 people.

U.S. Intensifies Campaign Across Iran With Rapid Increase in Targets Hit

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The U.S. military has struck 1,700 Iranian targets within the first 72 hours of the expanding conflict, according to a Tuesday update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), signaling a sharp acceleration in the pace of operations.

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• Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei As New Supreme Leader After Death Of Father
• U.S., Israeli Air Superiority Cuts Iranian Missile Attacks by 90%
• Trump Weighs Special Forces Mission As Israel Strikes Iran And Middle East Death Toll Climbs (Worthy News Focus)
• Orbán Sends Energy Relief Letters Ahead Of Hungarian Election Amid Ukraine War And Global Energy Fears (Worthy News Focus)
• RFE/RL Journalist Held In Russian Isolation Unit As Media Freedom Forum Warns Of Crackdown
• Hungary-Ukraine Tensions Surge Over Oil Pipeline Dispute, Alleged Bank Worker Detentions

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